WPS Students Inducted to Prestigious Cum Laude Society

4/30/2025

Berlin, MD – The William E. Esham, Jr. Chapter of the prestigious Cum Laude Society at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) welcomed four new members during a ceremony on Thursday, April 24.

The new inductees are Ryan Mann (’25), Travis Netting (’25), and Landon Schul (’25).

The Cum Laude Society is a national organization founded in 1906 that honors the world’s academic excellence in secondary schools to promote excellence (Arete´), justice (Dike´), and honor (Time´). WPS is the only school on the Eastern Shore with an established Cum Laude Chapter where superior scholastic achievement is honored.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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In the front row from the left are Cum Laude inductees Travis Netting (Dagsboro, DE) and Landon Schul (Ocean City, MD). In the back row from the left are Upper School Social Sciece teacher Mr. Paul Cyryca, Head of Upper School Mrs. Carol Evans and Upper School English Department Chair Mrs. Liz Nally. Inductee Ryan Mann not pictured.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.